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benz ref 2 or sumiko celebration
Dear 999: These two cartridges has a different music presentation: the Ruby 2 is more relaxed and natural music performer, the LP is more alive more at the edge in the high frecuencies, more up front presentation. The low bass on the Ruby 2 is a l... 
benz ref 2 or sumiko celebration
Dear Audio99: ***** "After listening to the Ruby 2 and changed it to sumiko celebration,do you think it was an upgraded? I was not." ***** I agree with you. We only have a different sound reproduction.Stringreen: I own, too, the Benz LP ( I think ... 
benz ref 2 or sumiko celebration
Audio999: ***** " My Ruby 2 bettered the sumiko celebration on SME20/IV/iV. " *****I own both and I think that both are differents music sound presentation cartridges. I think that your statement has to be more with what you like or maybe do a bet... 
benz ref 2 or sumiko celebration
Dear Sberger: Your analog rig works fine with the Celebration, but if anyone want to have the Celebration at it very top performance we have to mate with the SME IV/V tonearms ( static balance way ). The SME tonearm was what Sumiko used for do the... 
benz ref 2 or sumiko celebration
Dear Sberger: The Sumiko Celebration is a " killer " cartridge. It is the century bargain. It is a top music reproduction performer and compete ( shoulder to shoulder ) with cartridges that are in the 3K to 4K prices.With out any reservation: keep... 
Graham tonearm tweaking
Hey Doug: Please don't tell me that your opinions/evaluations ( post/answers/threads ) on the audiosubjects were based on " close eyes " estrategy.I hope not.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Graham tonearm tweaking
Dear Doug: ***** " . Short version: close your eyes and you'll see live musicians in your listening room. " *****This is the only way ( close your eyes ) that you can " see " that and that is the wrong way to evaluate any audio item: do you stay w... 
What's wrong with classical music on vinyl?
Eldartford: ***** " I go back to about 1953 with my own systems, and used others before that. " *****The fact that you drive a car since 1953 don't means that, today, you are a " competition racing driver ".Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
What's wrong with classical music on vinyl?
Hi Eldart: *** " I go back to about 1953 with my own systems, and used others before that. " ***That's means nothing on the subject except that.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
What's wrong with classical music on vinyl?
Dear Gregm: *** " , I'm not sure that certain specs are misleading or that they should be waived altogether... " ***I think you are right. There are some specs that are critical in the sound reproduction of any audio system, example: RIAA equaliza... 
What's wrong with classical music on vinyl?
Dear Eldart: *** " real world where surface noise is the major sonic deficiency of LPs . " *** I have to agree with Albert : *** " However it is wrong to make such statements based on your inexperience and hold it up as truth. " ***Eldart surface ... 
proper loading on cartridge
Dear Brad: For a practical point, If the input value resistor of your phono stage ( no step-up transformer ) is 100 ohms and up you don't be " nuts " for the cable/connectors resistance: *** " just install a 500 ohm resistor . " ***But if that val... 
What's wrong with classical music on vinyl?
Dear friends: Sufentanil only need some help for he can enjoy the music reproduction through his analog rig, that's all.He told us: "The rubber surrounds on my woofers ripple visibly.. " and " And yes, I've tried it with minimal volume, to test th... 
Is the Teres a
Dear Jean: I understand your concern about, but I think that we have to trust in the manufacturers measurements. Other way we will have to do that job for our self: it is almost impossible.Yes, we can trust in our ears ( brain ) too, but I think t... 
Is the Teres a
Dear Jean: *** " Whether it’s called PRaT, or whatever, aren’t we all looking for the visceral, emotion-filled, faithful reproduction of the stuff in those grooves? " ***I agree totally with 4yanx.*** " this is the best way to evaluate the perform...